Dr. Bartholomäus Wissmath
Hans-Sigrist Fellow 2010
Institut für Psychologie
Universität Bern
Muesmattstrasse 45
CH-3012 Bern

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Telefon: +41 (0)31 631 5434

Büro: D205

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Research Interests

My work focuses on human experiences and behavior in the context of real, imaginated, and virtual environments. Thereby, the phenomena I investgate include human self-localization and the coresponding cognitive as well as affective processes. I also address questions concerning the self and embodiment. Furthermore I am very interested in research methods and traumatic stress. 

Publications

Stricker, D., Weibel, D., & Wissmath, B. (2011). Efficient learning using a virtual learning environment in an university class. Computers & Education. 56(2), 495–504.  link

Wissmath, B., Weibel, D., Schmutz, J., & Mast F. W. (2011). Being Present in More than One Place at a Time? Patterns of Mental Self-Localization. Consciousness and Cognition, 20, 1808–1815 link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Mast, F. W. (2011). The Role of Cognitive Appraisal in Media-Induced Presence and Emotions. Cognition and Emotion, 25(7), 1291–1298. l link

Wissmath, B., Stricker, D., Weibel, D., Siegenthaler, E., & Mast. F. W. (2010). The Illusion of Being Located in Dynamic Virtual Environments. Can Eye Movement Parameters Predict Spatial Presence? Journal of Eye Movement Research, 3(5):2, 1–8. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Mast, F. W. (2011). The influence of mental imagery on spatial presence and enjoyment assessed in different types of media. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14(10), 607–612. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Stricker, D. (2011). The influence of neuroticism on spatial presence and enjoyment in films. Personality and Individual Differences, 51, 866–869. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Groner, R. (2010). Motives for creating a private website and personality of personal homepage owners in terms of extraversion and heuristic orientation. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 4(1), article 1.link

Weibel, D., Stricker, D., & Wissmath, B. (in press). The use of a virtual learning centre in the context of a university lecture: factors influencing satisfaction and performance. Interactive Learning Environments.link

Weibel, D., Stricker, D., Wissmath, & Mast, F. (2010). How socially relevant visual characteristics of avatars influence impression formation. Journal of Media Psychology, 22(1), 36–42. link

Wissmath, B., Weibel, D., & Reber, T. P. (2010). The impact of communication modality on perceived credibility of panel members. Electronic News, 4(1), 23-38. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Mast, F. W. (2010). Immersion in mediated environments – the role of personality traits. CyberPsychology & Behavior. link

Wissmath, B., Weibel, D., & Mast, F. W. (2010). Measuring presence with verbal vs. pictorial scales: A comparison between online and ex post ratings. Virtual Reality, 14, 43–53. link

Wissmath, B., Weibel, D., & Groner, R. (2009). Dubbing or Subtitling? Effects on Spatial Presence, Transportation, Flow, and Enjoyment. Journal of Media Psychology, 21(3), 114-125. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Groner, R. (2008). How gender and age affect newscasters´ credibility. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 52(3), 466–484. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., Habegger, S. Steiner, Y., & Groner, R. (2008). Playing online games against computer versus human controlled opponents: effects on presence, flow, and enjoyment. Computers in Human Behaviour, 24, 2274–2291. link

Books & other contributions

Wissmath, B. Weibel, D. & Mast, F. W. (2010). The effects of virtual weather on presence. In F. Lehmann-Grube and J. Sablatnig (Eds.), FaVE 2009, LNICST 33, (pp. 68–78). Berlin: Springer. link

Wissmath, B. (2009). Wie helfen nach extremen Einsätzen? Strategien für den Rettungsdienst und externe Betroffene: ein praxiserprobtes Modell aus dem Kanton Bern. star-of-life, 17(1), 15-20. link

Groner, R., Schollerer, E., & Wissmath, B. (2008). Internet und Psychologie. In T. Myrach & S.M. Zwahlen (Hrsg.), Virtuelle Welten? Die Realität des Internets (pp. 29-46). Bern: Lang.

Groner, R., Weibel, D., Wissmath, B. & Schmitz, F. (eds). (2008). When Media Environments Become Real WMEBR. Book of Abstracts. Bern: Universität Bern.

Presentations

Wissmath, B.,  Weibel, D., Stricker, D., & Mast, F. W. (2009, November). Spatial presence in dynamic environments. Tracking the visual attention allocation during exposure. Paper presented at the Presence 09 Workshop. Los Angeles, USA. link

Wissmath, B., Hosmann, M.,  Weibel, D., & Mast, F. W. (2009, August). Facial feedback by proxy. A manifestation of embodiment in virtual bodies. Paper presented at 11th Congress of the Swiss Psychological Society SSP. Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Wissmath, B., Weibel, D., & Mast, F. W. (2009, July). The effects of virtual weather on presence. Paper presented at FaVE 2009. Berlin, Germany.

Wissmath, B., Weibel, D., & Stricker, D. (2008, October). When and how to assess subjective overall judgments of presence? Paper presented at the Presence 08 Workshop. Padova, Italy. link

Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., & Groner, R. (2007). Presence vs. flow in the context of computer games. In L. Moreno (Ed), Proceedings of the 10th annual International Workshop on Presence (pp.379-380). Barcelona:Starlab. link

Wissmath, B. (2007, September). Traumatische Ereignisse – vom Unfallort in den Schockraum. Vortrag am 11. Weiterbildungskongress der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Unfallchirurgie SGAUC. Biel, Schweiz.

Wissmath, B. (2007, July). Addressing traumatic stress in patients, bystanders, and personnel. Challenges and opportunities for the emergency medical services. Paper presented at the 7th International Congress on Traumatic Stress SAPSI. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Wissmath, B. & Schlaeppi, B. (2007, April). Traumatische Ereignisse im Rettungsdienst. Poster präsentiert am 14. Schweizer Notfallsymposium. Bern, Schweiz.

Reviewing

Cyberpsychology & Behavior
ICA
International Journal of Psychology
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Journal of Eye Movement Research
Swiss Journal of Psychology
PRESENCE